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WARD, Myrtle D.

Female 1876 -


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  • Name WARD, Myrtle D. 
    Birth May 1876  Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    CENSUS 4 Jun 1880  Richmond, Madison Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Myrtle listed as Bertie.
    1880 US Census: Richmond, Madison Co., KY, p 11
    1880 US Census: Richmond, Madison Co., KY, p 11
    CENSUS 6 Jun 1900  Magisterial District No. 5, Clark Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Notes born May 1876.
      Myrtle living with her parents under her married name and listed as a widow.
      Myrtle's sister Rose listed as having the same married name and also a widow.
      Did they marry brothers who died, perhaps in same incident?
      Boy Nova A. listed after Myrtle is apparently her son.
    1900 US Census: Magisterial District No. 5, Clark Co., KY, sht 6A
    1900 US Census: Magisterial District No. 5, Clark Co., KY, sht 6A
    Person ID I1411  Main
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2024 

    Father WARD, Allen,   b. 30 Sep 1840, Donerail, Estill Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1931, 300 Sherman Ave., Lexington, Fayette Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother FRITTS, Sarah B.,   b. 14 Jan 1847, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1930, 348 Lincoln Ave., Lexington, Fayette Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1866  Madison Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    • Marriage Record indicates wedding held at home of O? Fritts
      Witnessed by Thomas C Cobb and Allen Douglas
      H? B Johnson M. B. C officiating
      Samuel Griggs signed the marriage bond with Allen Ward
      Both records list Sarah's middle initial as S vs the B on her death certificate and headstone
      Supplemental record indicates Sarah's mother attended the wedding and gave consent.
    Marriage Record - Allen Ward and Sarah Fritts 1866, Film 000183302, Image 45
    Marriage Record - Allen Ward and Sarah Fritts 1866, Film 000183302, Image 45
    Marriage Bond - Allen Ward and Sarah Fritts 1866, Film 000183318 Image 2
    Marriage Bond - Allen Ward and Sarah Fritts 1866, Film 000183318 Image 2
    Marriage Record - Allen Ward and Sarah Fritts 1866 supplement, Film 000183318 Image 273
    Marriage Record - Allen Ward and Sarah Fritts 1866 supplement, Film 000183318 Image 273
    Family ID F256  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family SIMPSON, William 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1895  Scott Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Marriage record: William Simpson and Myrtle Ward 1895
    Marriage record: William Simpson and Myrtle Ward 1895
    Notes Myrtle's father present when marriage license granted
    Performed at Charles Walker's home by Thomas J. Sherman
    Witnesses: Chas Walker and J Neal
    Children 
     1. SIMPSON, Nova A.,   b. Sep 1896, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - May 1876 - Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 4 Jun 1880 - Richmond, Madison Co., KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Dec 1895 - Scott Co. KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 6 Jun 1900 - Magisterial District No. 5, Clark Co., KY Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S789] 1880 US Census, Kentucky, (Ancestry.com), 4 Jun 1880, Richmond, Fayette Co., p 11 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S786] 1900 US Census, Kentucky , (Ancestry.com), 6 Jun 1900, Magisterial District No. 5, Clark Co., sht 6A (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S468] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, (Ancestry.com), 18 Jan 1866, Film 000183302, Image 45 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S468] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, (Ancestry.com), 18 Jan 1866, Film 000183318 Image 2 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S468] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, (Ancestry.com), 18 Jan 1866, Film 000183318 Image 273 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S468] Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, (Ancestry.com), 25 Dec 1895, Scot Co. Marriage Register, p 168-169, No. 756 (Reliability: 3).